Juntendo University

Key Highlights

• Private university with a 2023 accredited institutional evaluation recorded by JUAA
• Institutional roots date to a Western-medicine school founded in Edo in 1838
• Five teaching campuses across Tokyo, Chiba, and Shizuoka
• Official admissions information confirms active entry routes extending into 2027

Student Life & Environment

Student experience depends heavily on campus and program. Juntendo's international-student portal provides guidance on visas and residence status, Japanese administrative procedures, transportation, national health insurance, banking, emergencies, scholarships, libraries, dining, and well-being. Japanese-language classes and international-student events are also listed. These services are particularly relevant because undergraduate study and administration are generally conducted in Japanese. Housing is not presented as a single university-wide residential guarantee. Near Hongo-Ochanomizu, the university identifies a privately operated student apartment less than five minutes from campus, with single rooms and English- and Chinese-language assistance from the operator. As listed in August 2026, it required a one-year lease and carried rent and additional management, deposit, internet, utility, and optional furniture costs. Availability can tighten well before April entry. International students may also seek university recommendation for the Japan Student Services Organization's Tokyo International Exchange Center, about an hour by train from Hongo-Ochanomizu, subject to eligibility and availability. Other campuses have different surroundings and housing choices, so students should not generalize the Tokyo information to Sakura, Urayasu, Urayasu Hinode, or Mishima. The university also operates a Career Support Center offering vacancy information, company-event information, résumé and interview guidance, and advice from faculty members.

Location & Surroundings

The database city of Tokyo reflects Juntendo's headquarters, but the university is a multi-campus institution. Hongo-Ochanomizu Campus is at 2-1-1 Hongo in Bunkyo, Tokyo. It serves medicine, international liberal arts, health science, and associated graduate schools. The surrounding Hongo and Ochanomizu area offers access to central Tokyo; the university's housing page places Tokyo Dome about a ten-minute walk from its nearby student apartment and Akihabara and Ueno Park about twenty minutes away. Three campuses are in Chiba Prefecture. Sakura Campus is in Inzai and supports Health and Sports Science, medicine, and the corresponding graduate school. Urayasu Campus serves Health Care and Nursing, while Urayasu Hinode hosts Medical Sciences, Data Science, and Pharmacy. Mishima Campus, in Shizuoka Prefecture, is home to Health Science and Nursing and related graduate study. Applicants should therefore evaluate the exact campus named by their faculty. Daily travel patterns, housing markets, access to central Tokyo, and the surrounding environment differ materially among Bunkyo, Inzai, Urayasu, and Mishima.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The latest consolidated fee table located on the university's English admissions page applies to 2025-26, not 2026-27. It shows substantial variation by program, so applicants should not treat one figure as university-wide tuition. Published first-year totals ranged from JPY 1,350,000 for Health and Sports Science to JPY 2,900,000 for Medicine among undergraduate programs. Other listed first-year totals included JPY 1,550,000 for International Liberal Arts, JPY 1,600,000 for Health Data Science, and JPY 2,300,000 for Pharmacy. For many master's and doctoral fields, the published first-year total was JPY 825,000; Medicine and its Data Science course used different schedules. These are historical 2025-26 figures and applicants entering in 2026 or 2027 must obtain the current faculty-specific schedule before budgeting. Students should budget separately for housing, utilities, transport, insurance, food, and program-related expenses. The Hongo-area apartment listed by the university in August 2026 charged monthly rent plus management and internet fees, with utilities excluded and deposit, key-money, and optional furniture costs. Other campuses may involve different markets and commute costs. Funding routes include MEXT, JASSO programs, private foundations, and a Juntendo scholarship for eligible privately funded international students. Conditions and timing differ, and several schemes require enrollment or university nomination. For employment preparation, the Career Support Center distributes job and recruiting-event information and advises students on résumés and interviews. Career outcomes will depend strongly on field, professional licensing, Japanese proficiency, and work-status eligibility; the reviewed sources do not support a university-wide salary or placement claim.